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title: Readwise Reader - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Readwise Reader
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# Overview

To authenticate with Readwise Reader, you will need:
1. **Access Token** - A key that grants secure access to the API, enabling authorized applications to interact with Readwise Reader resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your **Access Token** within Readwise.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have an account with Readwise.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating Your Access Token

1. Sign in to your Readwise account.
2. Navigate to the [Access Token](https://readwise.io/access_token) page.
3. Click on the **Get Access Token** button.
<img src="/integrations/all/readwise/generate_access_token.png" />
4. Your **Access Token** will be generated.
<img src="/integrations/all/readwise/generated_access_token.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **Access Token**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Readwise Reader.
2. Enter your **Access Token** in its respective field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="/integrations/all/readwise-reader/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to Readwise Reader.
